Oxford Applicants for 2012 Entry MKII

I got a confirmation email from Wadham a couple of days ago - which has just made me more nervous. It's a horrible thought to think of them actually poring over your application!

I also recieved an email just an hour ago about PPHs and the possibility of being sent to another college; but that's probably just because they've realised already that I'm not gonna make the grade!

Do we really need to have teachers sign our passport photos?

I emailed re: the tape (non) issue and the lady who emailed back just mentioned writing name/course on the back. But the website the email links to says you need your referee or basically someone in authority to sign them.

I write to inform you that your application to St Catherine’s has been received by the College and is now under active consideration.

Please note that several subjects require you to sit a written test as part of your application and/or to submit written work. Therefore, it is important that you check the application requirements for your subject by visiting the University website at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/ and clicking on the how to apply tab on your course page. You should ensure that any required work reaches us by the stated deadline of 10th November.

If you are required to come to Oxford in December we will send you a formal invitation, which will be despatched at least seven days before the scheduled date of interviews for the subject for which you are applying. Full details of the interview schedules can be found by visiting the University website at www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/interviews/ and clicking on Interview Timetable on the left hand side of the page. If you have not been contacted four days before the interviews are due, please get in touch as a matter of urgency.

everyone gets the PPH email.

They just want to know if you'd consider being interviewed at one, as they aren't colleges in the same sense as the others.

I just got an email from oxford about private halls and whether i want to be considered there, anyone can give me any info about it?

I believe it's to stop someone posing as the student...

Seems ridiculous, but it's just a precaution.

Having a teacher sign the photo means you can't do it behind their back... Obviously the teacher could be in on the plan, but that seems unlikely.

To be honest I didn't have to get them signed when I applied (2009), but maybe they've changed their policy. Or it's a specific college policy.

Seven days?! I guess they don't really care that some people have to arrange flights and airport transfers..

I know, luckily I'm not an international student but still would like some notice to get affordable train tickets. Also my boss isn't exactly happy that I may or may not be available for work for several days when we're busy with Christmas parties and I can't even tell her until maybe a week before.

I suppose it's the only way they can do it to meet their deadlines though, and they do have to have the college rooms free for applicants to stay over for their interviews too.

Okay. Thanks for replying I'll get the lady at the office to sign them when she stamps my form.
V. glad I forgot to stamp my last cover sheet or I would have sent it off early this week without knowing about all the extra details!

The old thread was impressive. Did we beat the Cambridge thread?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM46_5Yd5II

I want to search for perfect numbers!

Is there a table online of what % on each course/college are invited to interview and then made an offer?

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We sure did... although at 462 pages they're not so far behind...

I've noticed on TSR that when a thread becomes exceptionally long a new thread is created in its place and the old one is shut down... WHy ?

Was the old one closed ?